Gavin Brindley's OT Goal Wins It for Avalanche
Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.
Key Moments
Brindley carried the puck into the Vancouver zone, took a shot on goalie Kevin Lankinen, and tapped the rebound between Lankinen’s legs to secure Colorado’s first overtime win in six games. Nathan MacKinnon had a standout performance with two goals and three assists, while Artturi Lehkonen scored twice. Valeri Nichushkin contributed two assists, and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 29 shots in his second start of the season.
Player Highlights
- Nathan MacKinnon recorded at least four points for the second consecutive game and now leads the NHL with 29 points and 14 goals.
- Colorado has won five of its last six games and earned points in every match during that stretch.
- For the Canucks, Jake DeBrusk, Drew O'Connor, Kiefer Sherwood, and Linus Karlsson each scored a goal, with Lankinen making 27 saves.
Notable Stats
MacKinnon opened the scoring at 6:41 of the first period with a one-timer from Nichushkin’s pass, then scored again just 1:29 later with a wrister. His second goal marked the 381st of his career, moving him past Peter Stastny into third place in franchise history behind Joe Sakic (625) and Michel Goulet (456).
“Colorado has won five of its last six and has earned at least a point in every game over that span.”
The Canucks lost in regulation for the first time in five games this season.
Author’s summary: Gavin Brindley's overtime goal capped a thrilling win for Colorado, with Nathan MacKinnon leading the charge and climbing the franchise scoring ranks.
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